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hurry2 S3
1 more quickly than usual [= in a rush]: 
Sorry, I can't stop, I'm in a hurry.You'll make mistakes if you do things in too much of a hurry. ! Do not say that you are 'in hurry'. Say that you are in a hurry.
in a hurry
Sorry, I can't stop, I'm in a hurry.You'll make mistakes if you do things in too much of a hurry.2 used to tell someone that they do not have to do something quickly or soon : Pay me back whenever you can. There's no great hurry.
(there's) no hurry
spokenPay me back whenever you can. There's no great hurry.3 used to say that someone does not want to do something again : We won't be going back there again in a hurry.
somebody will not be doing something (again) in a hurry
spokenWe won't be going back there again in a hurry.4 while you are trying to do something too quickly : In his hurry to leave the room, he tripped over a chair.
in your hurry to do something
In his hurry to leave the room, he tripped over a chair.5
be in no hurry/not be in any hurry (to do something)
a) to be able to wait because you have a lot of time in which to do something : Take your time - I'm not in any hurry.
Take your time - I'm not in any hurry.b) to be unwilling to do something or not want to do it soon : He was clearly in no hurry to reply to our letter.
He was clearly in no hurry to reply to our letter.6 used to say that someone is doing something too quickly : We've got plenty of time - what's all the hurry?
what's (all) the hurry?/why (all) the hurry?
spokenWe've got plenty of time - what's all the hurry?
